Within Lincoln County, the towns of Jefferson, Somerville, and Whitefield have been designated as Medically Underserved Areas (MUA) by the Health Resources and Services Administration under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Rachel and Dusty Starr of Waldoboro are pleased to announce the birth of Landon David Starr, born on May 1, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center; 21 inches long and weighing 8 lbs., 11 oz.

Statehouse News ServiceYesterday Gov. John Baldacci signed a two-year budget bill that has been months in the making while emphasizing that work on it is far from over.

Damariscotta Police Chief Steve Drake has issued a public alert asking for the public’s help in identifying individuals who are responsible for circulating counterfeit $20 bills locally.

Midcoast photographer Darlene Terry is pleased to announce the opening of her new business, Whimsical Years Photography, based in Bristol and servicing all of Midcoast Maine.

The verbal fire sparked with an Alna selectman’s insistence on legal counsel for an agreement between the town and fire department continued to smolder Monday night.

Justin and Jacinta Temple of Woolwich are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Madison Ann Temple, born on May 7 at 7:28 a.m. at Miles Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lbs, 10 oz.

All articles on the 2009-’10 Jefferson School budget passed as recommended without so much as a whimper from the approximate 30 people in attendance at the open town meeting on May 27. The meeting at the Jefferson Village School gymnasium lasted roughly 30 minutes as voters waved through most of the 17 articles by hand count.

Jessica and Adam Wheeler, and proud brother Gabriel, of Damariscotta, happily announce the birth of baby girl Evelyn Cate Wheeler.

In April, Rising Tide Community Market received exciting news from the Maine Rural Development Authority (MRDA) of an offer for financial backing for the relocation to the former Strong Chevrolet site on Bus. Rt. 1.

Norman and Cathy Sherman of Wiscasset are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie S. Sherman to Nathaniel A. Sprague, son of Frank and Linda Sprague, also of Wiscasset.

Adria Rhonda Russell and Shaun Roger Salois of Waterville are proud to announce their engagement.

Statehouse News ServiceLawmakers from both sides of the political aisle congratulated each other Wednesday for achieving consensus on the state budget, though no one said he or she was pleased with its contents.

Sheriff Todd Brackett reports the following:

May 18, Deputy Chad Gilbert took a report of a theft of two fiberglass geese, valued at $250, from a residence on Westport Island. Further investigation will follow if any leads develop.